BoutiqueShops: My Lensography

Lenses About People I Admire 

Apostle St Jude Thaddeus, Patron of Hopeless Causes

The Gospel tells us that St. Jude was a brother of St. James the Less, also one of the twelve. They are described by St. Matthew (13:55) as the "brethren" of Jesus, probably cousins. The Hebrew word for "brethren" indicates a blood relationship. His...

Leo Babauta, Zen Habits Blog

Leo Babauta is the author of Zen Habits, a productivity blog that is really so much more than that. Leo blogs about simplicity, organization, exercise & healthy living, family life, eliminating debt, procrastination and more. He has outstanding guest...

Claudia Lady Bird Johnson

Lady Bird Johnson is among the First Ladies that I admire most. I seem to gravitate & respect First Ladies who were ahead of their time (sometimes waay ahead of their time). Abigail Adams, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis...and Lady Bir...

My Important Causes Lenses! 

For Michael Jackson, We Are The World, So Let's Start Giving

Michael Jackson was a sensitive person who was also well-known for his generosity. While I knew he was involved with charities & donated large sums of money, time and his name - I never quite realized to what extent. The loss of this gentle, loving s...

Crafts For Charities

Part of the joy of crafting is being able to share the finished project with someone we love. An extension of sharing that loving effort is to share our crafting efforts with those in need. With the economy in its current state, many charities are l...

Soldiers' Angels Help Troops Beat The Heat With Cool Ties

As I'm writing this, it's 3 AM in Iraq and 91 degrees. From what I understand, the daytime temperatures can reach 110 to 120 degrees. Afghanistan is pretty hot right now too--about as hot as it is in Texas, although not quite as warm as it is in Iraq...

I love To Read! 

Therefore, I Make Lenses!

Zen To Done: The Ultimate Simple Productivity System

The title couldn't be truer. The Ultimate Simple Productivity System. It really is about *simple* and it truly is about *productivity.* I think I've tried all the productivity systems out there, including 7 Habits and Getting Things Done. I've used...

Mary Higgins Clark

Now here's a lady that really can keep you in suspense! LOL Mary Higgins Clark is one of my favorite mystery/suspense/thriller writers. Since reading "Where Are The Children," released in 1975, I've been a huge fan of Ms. Clark. Be ready to devote s...

Sue Grafton

This author has become one of my favorites - not just because I like her books, but because I admire the woman as well. After graduating from university, Grafton worked as a hospital admissions clerk, cashier, and medical secretary in Santa Monica, C...

The Cat Who Loves Lilian Jackson Braun

Back in the 90's I spent a good amount of time on some medical challenges & had lots of time on my hands. I picked up one of these books to help me pass the time. I was immediately drawn into the timeless town of Pickax, in Moose County, 400 miles no...

Sink Reflections, by Maria Cilley, The FlyLady

With this book, The FlyLady, Marcia Cilley helped me finally get my home and life in order. After I retired, I looked around my home and realized I was living in CHAOS. Why am I capping CHAOS? Because it actually stands for "Can't Have Anybody Over S...

Lenses About Organizing 

My never ending quest to get organized! LOL

Organizing With Binders, A Household Notebook

This was one of the best ideas I ever found on the internet for organizing my home. I keep a planner that I carry with me, and that goes a long way toward helping keep all the details under control. But the addition of a Household Notebook at home wa...

Get Organized For Back To School

Don't let the thought of back to school preparations fill you with dread. Your kids are probably already dreading the end of Summer's freedom, LOL. Start now to get organized for the new school season and reduce the stress for everyone! Here are som...

Organizing With Binders, A Kitchen Binder

As most things go, I'm a pretty organized person. But deep down, lurks a scatter-brained clutterbug. I keep a planner with a calendar, lists, address book and all the trimmings. So how is it that opening a cabinet in my kitchen is a job for the Corp...

Organizing With Binders, A Bill Paying Notebook

Are your bills scattered all over the house? Where's your checkbook? Do you know the balance of your savings and checking accounts? What payments are outstanding? Are you trying to get out of debt? What are your monthly bills and how much are they?...

Organizing With Binders, A Christmas Planning Notebook

Yes, my dear little Santa's elves, it's time to start now! You heard me right. There's a world full of reasons to start an organized attack at our Christmas planning. The reviving economy is presenting us with sale upon sale, ripe for t...

WiWon School Of Wonders Award Winning Lenses 

World Of Warcraft Cataclysm Expansion

I received my email today from Amazon letting me know that the WOW Cataclysm expansion is available for pre-order. Apparently, it will be released on December 31, 2009? So much for a Christmas gift for my husband. What shall I do? Hand him an envelo...

My Famous Better Than Sex Cake

Yes, You read that right. Better Than Sex Cake. It's actually quite a popular dessert, but it's not for a dieter or healthy eater. If either of those describes you, I don't know what to tell you. LOL This cake is rich and if it's made well, not overl...

Mary Higgins Clark

Now here's a lady that really can keep you in suspense! LOL Mary Higgins Clark is one of my favorite mystery/suspense/thriller writers. Since reading "Where Are The Children," released in 1975, I've been a huge fan of Ms. Clark. Be ready to devote s...

Lenses About The eBay Boycott 

Global eBay Boycott Turns Into Gradual Migration

eBay was such a fun place to buy and sell the most outrageous stuff when it started. It actually was a giant flea market, trade show, and garage sale. Thousands of people bought and sold everything from baseball cards to clothes. These early sellers...

Where To Shop Online Auctions Besides eBay

Shopping eBay for your favorite items, but can't find them? The best sellers of collectibles, toys, books, clothes and more have either left or are leaving eBay. Did you know there are lots of places besides eBay to find your favorite stuff? Some pe...

Where Can I sell online besides eBay?

Many of the forums I visit are full of comments from sellers angry at the changes eBay has made and continues to make. The eBay seller boards are especially angry these days. If you're among the hundreds of online auction sellers looking for a new au...

Where have all the eBay Sellers gone?

Have you noticed that it's getting harder and harder to find your favorite items at eBay? The small sellers that brought you the best vintage, one of a kind pottery, china, antiques and hundreds of other antiques and collectibles are leaving in d...

Lenses About Saving Money 

One of my favorite topics!

Dave Ramsey Baby Step 1: Build An Emergency Fund

Are you prepared for a $776 car repair bill? A $1,200 home air conditioning repair bill? Over $2,000 in extra medical expenses *after* insurance? I wasn't. No, I didn't put these expenses on my credit cards. Those were already maxed out. The air con...

Dave Ramsey Baby Step 3: 3-6 Months of Expenses In Savings

Anyone who's seen the news for the last 8-10 months should not need convincing that jobs can disappear. You or your spouse may have lost your job. It's not always easy to get another job either. In our case, my husband's hours are cut way down, and I...

Dave Ramsey Baby Step 2: Pay Off Debts In Order Of Smallest To Largest Balance

Over the last five years, I've become a fan of Dave Ramsey's common sense, no-nonsense financial advice. I've put his Baby Steps For Getting Out of Debt into practice. The progress is steady and I'm picking up steam. We've already paid off two credit...

My Fight To Be Debt Free At Last!

The car breaks down and we have to get it fixed to get to work. Put it on the credit card. The water heater went out, uh-oh; wasn't prepared for that. Put it on the credit card. Mom needs medicine and I don't have any cash. Put it on the credit card....

Go Green And Save Green

Climate change, global warming, rising energy costs - it's all frightening to think about. Rather than think that one person can't make a difference, I prefer to think that together, each of us can make a difference. Our parents and grandparents bef...

Lenses About Making Money 

Another favorite topic! LOL

Creative Biz Builders - Sample Bags

Product samples help customers feel more comfortable about the purchase they're about to make. They can touch it, smell it, taste it, feel it, see it, or all of the above! Don't stop there, though! With a little creativity, your customer will be ins...

The Best Way To Make Money With Big Crumbs

I see THOUSANDS of group emails, forum postings, group posts, lenses, make money blogs, etc. about making BIG money with Big Crumbs without much more than their referral links. These folks are going about this all wrong. Sure, they may get a whole t...

The Sample Bag Marketing For Your Direct Sales Business

This is direct sales marketing at it's best. We offer advertisers a way of marketing their products DIRECTLY into the hands of consumers, and offer consumers beautifully designed gift bags FULL of samples to try, or use as gifts. Got Samples? Want N...

Start Your Own Home Based Business

Want extra money to treat your family to a vacation? Or, maybe your goal is to get out of debt, build a retirement, or just simply extra income to make ends meet. Moms, I know a lot of you want to be home with your kids and find a reliable way to wo...

Creative Business Builders

One of the best ways to increase our sales is to put some thought and a little bit of effort into the marketing and promotional materials we give our prospects and customers. The thought we put into our business is reflected by those materials, and o...

My Garden Gives Me Peace And Joy 

Victory Gardens Make A Comeback

According to the Wikipedia, a Victory Garden is: "Victory gardens, also called war gardens or food gardens for defense, were vegetable, fruit and herb gardens planted at private residences in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom during Worl...

The Orchid Tree, One Of My Favorites

Growing up in Laredo, Texas, I remember my Grandmother having these beautiful trees. Later, when my Mother was able to retire from working as a Nurse and enjoy her beloved gardening, she got some of these trees for her back yard. They grew large and...

September Gardening Tasks

Summer finally begins to wind down in the hot regions of the country and nippy weather has begun in the colder regions. Believe it or not, it's still a busy time in the garden. Now is the time for long season gardeners to put in their Fall gardens....

Organizing With Binders, A Garden Notebook

A garden notebook is just the thing to help you plan your garden ahead of time and keep all your notes, seed packets, drawings and catalogs organized. You can even be creative and add pictures of your garden successes (or maybe not such successes) t...

Lenses About Crafts & Hobbies 

Learn To Knit On YouTube

Yes, I confess, I learned to knit on YouTube. Who would have thought I could learn to knit after more than 20 years of trying to figure it out? And who in the world would have thought I would finally learn to knit on YouTube? I'm a certified y...

Thanksgiving Poop Treats!?!

These poop treats have been all over the internet for awhile, but they're so adorable, they're worth having all in one place just for fun.  In fact, there are different kinds of poop for different holidays & special occasions! ...

Christmas Poop Treats!?!

Snowman Poop, Snowman Soup, Reindeer Poop and Reindeer Noses have floated around the internet forever. I've had my versions on my hard drive for quite awhile & decided to share with the Squidworld for posterity. Imagine sending these hilario...

Best Halloween Craft Ideas

Halloween is coming near and little ghosts & goblins will soon be here! Whether you're getting ready to have a Halloween party at home or getting ready to treat little tricksters, it's never too soon to get your ideas ready! Halloween is one of my f...

Halloween Poop Treats!?!

These Halloween poop treats have been around the internet crafting community for quite awhile in one form or another, so I'd like to share these with you for your Halloween holiday fun. Bat Poop, Ghost Poop and Pumpkin Poop make adorable and or...

Lenses About My Online Stores 

This is where it all started....

Lavender For Aromatherapy & Relaxation

Lavender has always been one of my very favorite fragrances. My favorite way to get it is in essential oils. I first came upon it when searching for natural remedies for my migraines. Well, I found it in lavender. Who knew? Ok, I didn't at the time!...

All About Stanley Home Care Household Cleaning Products

Stanley Home Products offers over 220 superior Home Care products and Personal Care products for you and your family. Generations of families continue to trust and use our "Quality-Plus®" lines. Our Home Care formulas and accessories ma...

It's A Wrap! Cellophane Gift Bags for All Your Gift Wrapping & Gift Basket Needs

Cellophane gift bags, curling ribbon, raffia, shred, gift basket boxes - these are all creative ways to dress up that perfect gift for that special loved one!  Get those creative ideas flowing with us and make gift giving a breeze!  Our gif...

The Sample Bag - It's All In The Bag!

The Sample Bag is a totally unique and fabulously chic way to try out all kinds of samples & gifts in a super fun way at a cost effective fee! When I saw this company, I was amazed at all the great ideas for gifts!